title: The ANAE reaction pattern of reticular stromal cells of lymphatic organs from normal and hydrocortisone--treated mice.
abstract: The pattern of alpha-naphthyl-acetate esterase (ANAE) activity in stromal and lymphatic cells has been examined in lymphatic organs from normal and hydrocortisone (HC)-treated mice. The distribution of ANAE-positive lymphocytes as well as stromal cells in peripheral lymphatic organs was different in T- and B-dependent regions, while in the thymus there was the difference between cortex and medulla. The HC application evoked a marked changes in the pattern of ANAE-positive cells distribution of the thymus, producing only a slight ones in the remaining organs. The influence of HC on the ANAE reaction intensity and distribution in the examined tissue sections is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002265:Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases / Q000378:metabolism*; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000201:enzymology; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000201:enzymology; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D009283:Naphthol AS D Esterase / Q000378:metabolism*; D013154:Spleen / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000201:enzymology; D013950:Thymus Gland / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000201:enzymology
chemical_list: D009283:Naphthol AS D Esterase; D002265:Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases; D006854:Hydrocortisone